Your weather forecast for Challenge weekend

Penticton athlete Jeffrey Symonds won first place in the 2013 Challenge Penticton triathlon.

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August 20, 2014 - 12:45 PM

PENTICTON - The weather will cool off this weekend — a lucky break for triathletes competing in the second Challenge Penticton race on Sunday.

There is a chance of rain Thursday through Saturday, with Sunday being the only day not calling for showers.

There is a chance of thunderstorms Thursday, with a high of 25 Celcius. Friday calls for light rain and a high of 19 C. Saturday will see a high of 22 C and isolated showers, while Sunday will be mainy sunny with a high of 24 C.

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